The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska existed for many generations, but in the
early 1960s their tribal affiliation was terminated by the government.
This is the story of how proud Native Americans fought to regain their
status and how one man, Fred LeRoy, led the charge.

Hollis Stabler received numerous awards: four bronze stars, one silver
and the purple heart. He also got the Omaha name Na-shin-tia, meaning
slow to rise. Hollis fought in Morocco, Tunisia, Silicy and Anzio.
This page is dedicated to Native American Veterans like Hollis Stabler.

Traditions, arts, and culture play large roles in the daily lives of
Native Americans. Despite suffering cultural suppression, pacification,
and assimilation, contemporary Native Americans are attempting cultural
revitalization. Learn about changes in arts and culture between the past
and the present and how traditions are kept alive.

Through the years, Native American education has evolved. At present,
it takes traditions of the past and intertwines them with hopes for the
future. This webpage takes a journey from traditional native teachings,
through Indian boarding schools, and into today’s native educational
opportunities. Interviews from Mr. Rudi Mitchell and Ms. Tami Maldonado
accompany archival photographs and historical research.

Activism is the actions taken to create social change. We examined the
events at specific places and began to understand the importance of
location to social justice for Native Americans. The Red Power Movement
was about Native Americans civil rights and regaining sovereignty. We
focused on three events: Trail of Broken Treaties, the Occupation of
Wounded Knee, and the Blackbird Bend Litigation.

In
1889, Susan LaFlesche Picotte became the first Native American female
doctor in the United States. Throughout her life she worked to support
the survival of the Omaha Tribe when they were struggling to maintain
their rights and resist oppression from the U.S. government. Although
she was a woman and was expected to stay in the home, she remained
dedicated to being a strong public voice for her people.